The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-09-01
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Good Health In Minnes0ta.

DR.. Hewitt OF Red Wing secretary OF the
state board OF health, reported at the last
annual meeting on the 25th on the health
OF the state in general, on the prevalence
OF infectious diseases in cattle and men,
ON the vital statistics OF the state, and on
the work OF the laboratory OF the board
in the matter OF water and food analyses.
Full details were presented OF the many
cases OF poisoning at Rochester, Oronoco
and Mazeppa last June. The poison
ing resulted from the eating OF
lot OF smoked sturgeon. The examination
OF the board showed that the poisoning
was due to the meat having become putrid
from the excessive heat. The statistical
report OF the secretary may be epitomized
as follows: Number OF births in the state
from Jan. to July 1, 1887, e,225; num-
ber OF deaths, 4, 523; number OF boards OF
health in the state in active operation,
about l, 30O number OF persons directly
employed by these boards and members
OF the same, about 5000.
with robbing the money drawer Of John
Paul's lumber office were held for petty
larceny, only $13 having been found
about them; but a later search revealed o
$50 gold-piece in the mouth OF one OF the
prisoners, SO the charge was changed to
grand larceny.
Mrs. Sophia Lohrum OF Hastings has
commenced an action i'll the district court
for divorce from her husband, Frederick
Lohrum, upon the ground OF wilful deser-
ton. They were married in Dakota coun-
ty June 20. 1879, and he abandoned her
in April, 1888. His present whereabouts
are unknown. The plaintiff is forty one
years OF age and the defendant thirty
seven.
At.New Ulm, while at work moving rail-
road track A. Herbeck, one OF the laborers,
found a small package containing watch
chains and charms. They had probably
been stolen from a jewelry store and de-
posted under a railroad tie for safe keep.
ing.
George Fitzgibbons, who was confined
in the Anoka city lookup to await the
meeting OF the grand jury on the charge of
stealing $3.50. escaped from the Jail.
In the regimental team match at Fort
Smelling Lieut.. Frank Avery wins the Pio-
neer Press medal.
The liabilities OF A. L. Peters. OF Anoka,
who lately made an assignment, are
81, 7,752.71, with $4,S74.77 assets. The
heaviest creditor is a brother, o. E.
Peters OF Cincinnati, So, ,263. Noyes
Bros. IL Cutler OF st. Paul are in for ST.
154; Minnesota Linseed Oil Co., $SO1;
Anoka Ma tional bank, $500; and Detloff
& Stearns, st. Paul. $59S.
Leonard johnson arrived at Mortified
with his last cargo OF imported horses. He
brought sixty Percherons and ten French
coach horses. Some will be taken to his
stables at East Castle Rock. The remain
der will be kept at Northfield.
The state superintendent received letter
lately from Superintendent Carroll OF Doug.
las county making inquiries as to whether
the temperance text books selected by the
commission must be used by the districts
of the state, or whether the districts have
the right to choose other text books On the
same subject. Attorne; General Gapp
holds that the law does not compel the
use OF the book selected but he urges, how
ever, its uniform adoption.
Mrs. Ellen Fennan of st. Paul, draws her
husbands money from the bank and elopes
with the man she loves to Brainerd.
Charles McHogan. former resident OF
Minneapolis and plasterer by occupation,
was killed at Los Angeles. CAL, by falling
from the third story of building upon
which he was employed.
George R. Barton, a pioneer settler in
Maiden Rock, Wis.,, died at his residence
in that village, aged seventy two years.
Warrants were served at st. Paul on DR..
Le Grand Denslow and Bradish Smith,
who are charged with shooting praire
chickens at Window on the 18th inst,
these being the last two days OF the closed
season. The warrants were issued on com.
plants OF Game Warden Zwicky, who has
the names. OF others charged with the same
offense, and more prosecutions will follow.
Gov. McGill granted requisition for the
return to Chicago, ILL.,, OF Aggie Edison,
alias Aggie Callahan, and Maud Dillon,
alias Maud Goodman. The petition for
the requlstion was based upon the allega-
ton that the parties had, while inmates
Of house OF ill fame in Chicago, stolen
$125 in money, a number OF dresses, some
iewelry and other articles OF value from
the keeper OF the house.
A train brought man to Crystal Lake
who had been robbed and shot in box
car at Iceland. He has a bullet wound in
his stomach and cannot survive. His
story is that his name is Fred Loomis.
He had been working for the Union Pacific
railway, driving a team. He was on his
way to Huron.
At Herman, the Pomme de Terre Touring
mills were burned. with the elevator. The
loss is $50 900.
Henry Babcock OF st. Paul and Miss
Eva M. Squires were united in marriage
by Rev. L. H. Shumate, at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. John Carroll,
in Lake City.
At Sauk Center. Dennis Spencer, an old
citizen, dropped dead OF heart disease.
The Austin Pressed Brick company has
commenced operations, putting on twenty
five men. They will have 8. a.capacity when
fully operating OF 10000 bricks daily.
There is inquiry at Austin tor G. w.
Ellors, who came month ago from st.
Louis and opened paint shop. Several
attachments were issued on his stock, and
the sheriff reports him not to be found.
He owes the State bank 500 and other
creditors smaller amounts.
Fred E. Hardenberg, son Of the we'll
known Minneapolis miller, figures as plain
Manitoba road. He claims that he took
a train for Wayzata. but could not find a
seat. When the conductor came around
he offered TO pay his fare If he could be
supplied with q seat. This the conductor
would not give, but stopped the train and
forcibly put the young man off.
Father Stanley, pastor OF the cathedral,
now in London, has been the guest of the
Irish parliamentary leaders and recently
spoke at the banquet rendered Sexton in
Manchester. He will leave for st. Paul
about September Is.
The GAINESVILLE elopers went to England
but were met by officers at Liverpool and
placed under arrest on the ship before
they had chance to land. Thay were
not allowed to land at all but are now on
the same ship bound for America.
Lieut.. A. e. Chantler, president Of the
National Guard Rifle associa tion, lie &C.
lively engaged in arranging the prize lists
for the coming competition in October.
Teams representing the First, Second and
Third regiments will participate.
John H. Kemerer, appointed assessor OF
Ortonville, Big Stone county. asks for q
writ OF quo warranto against Charles E..
Gurley, elected village assessor.
Bishop Seidenbusch, Vicar Apostolic Of
Northern Minnesota, and Abbot Edrlbrock
OF st. Cloud will visit Rome during the
celebration OF papal jubilee. They will
leave st. Paul about the middle OF Octo'
ber.
The tobacco firm OF Miller, Neethe &
Murdoch OF Minneapolis assigns.
The bubbling OF the river near the Fort
Smelling bridge and the existence OF oil on
the waters surface causes st. Paul men to
make an investigation with promising re.
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